ASMI receives additional $8.5m in gov’t funding to pitch Alaska seafood abroad
'The timing of the new federal funds is well-aligned with the Alaska seafood industry's needs to combat numerous global economic pressures' -- Jeremy Woodrow, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI)
Salmon, other ‘higher fat fish’ now can be labeled ‘healthy’ in US, FDA says
The 318-page rule is to be published on Dec. 27 in the Federal Register
Dongwon launches new ‘tuna beef’ sashimi
Dongwon Industries launched a new 'Tuna Yukhoe' product, which processes tuna to mimic the texture and presentation of raw beef
Chilean salmon output drops in 2024, price surge expected to continue in 2025
Invermar's general manager, Cristian Fernandez, told Undercurrent News that the global supply of Atlantic salmon is expected to tighten in Q1 2025
After vetoing state funding, Alaska governor now wants $10m for seafood marketing
'What was missing last year was a marketing plan and a marketing approach that utilizes those resources to make sure we can get into new markets' -- Mike Dunleavy, Alaska governor
Conagra frozen shrimp dish to benefit from rising Ozempic popularity
Healthy Choice, a frozen meal line from Conagra Brands, is looking to profit from popular GLP-1 medications, which are used in the US for diabetes and weight management
Prison time for sales manager in US seafood mislabeling scheme
'These criminal convictions should put restaurants and wholesalers on notice that they must be honest with customers about what is actually being sold' -- US Attorney Todd Gee of the Southern District of Mississippi
Mississippi restaurant seeks dismissal of seafood mislabeling civil suit
The Mississippi restaurant and its co-owner were sentenced in a federal court last month on charges related to conspiracy to misbrand seafood
Genetic testing detects shrimp mislabeling in US Gulf Coast restaurants
SeaD Consulting reports having sampled 44 restaurants in Biloxi, Gulf Shores and other surrounding parts of the US state Mississippi that market 'fresh local seafood'
Oman’s Simak launches first tuna consumer products
Simak, a firm owned by Fisheries Development Oman, has officially launched its new line of commercial canned tuna products in the domestic market